Beach April 2016

summercamps
uaround your childcare needs. Summer camp runs June 20 - August 26.
Eclectic restaurant
2016 Best of Dining & Entertainment
Ice cream parlor
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Torrance Education Foundation Presents the
South Bay Enrichment Academy Summer School Program
REGISTER NOW!
High School
Classes at North and West High Schools
Begin June 28
Middle School
Classes at Calle Mayor
Begin July 5
Elementary
Classes at Arlington and Hickory
Begin July 5
Summer School Classes Offered for Enrichment and Credit Recovery
(310) 371-6716. SBBCMontessori.com
Steve & Kate’s Camp
w Steve & Kate's Camp puts the schedule in your hands. Day Passes can be used
anytime throughout the summer. Drop off and pick up times are flexible, too. Kids
design their day as they go through the 6 studios, with activities ranging from stop
motion animation, bread making, knitting, sewing, music recording in custom vocal
booths, coding and robotics, and more. Lots of outdoor options, too, like sports
in an inflatable arena, racing friends in Zorbs, and even pie-throwing on Fridays.
Lunch, snacks and all materials included. Open M-F from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Grades Pre-K through 7th. 40+ locations. Founded in 1980.
(323) 472-4752. Register at www.steveandkate.com
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Family Theater Inc. presents
two, full scale productions
each summer at the
Hermosa Beach
Community Theater. This
summer’s productions are
“Alice in Wonderland” and
“Disney’s Camp Rock.”
Visit our Website at tefsbea.org or call (310) 320-7232 for more information
Hey 19’s design is as imaginative as its menu. Photo by Brad Jacobson (Civic-
Couch.com)
Hey 19
If you tell someone that you just had a great meal at a restaurant, the first question you’ll
probably get is “What do they serve?” If they ask that about Hey 19 you’ll probably be
tongue-tied for a moment. You can get high style items like a salmon salad topped with an
assortment of nuts and vegetables or rack of lamb crusted with spearmint and fig, or something
retro like tomato soup with grilled cheese or a chicken pot pie. There are whimsical
bar snacks, hefty steaks, and chicken and waffles, plus daily specials that might go in any
culinary direction. There are many choices, and they’re all executed in a way that keeps
bringing people back for more.
4525 Calle Mayor, Torrance. (310) 378-8119.
New restaurant of 2015
HopSaint co-owners Christina Oliva, brewer Brian Brewer and Steve Roberts..
Photo by Photo by Brad Jacobson (CivicCouch.com)
HopSaint
Here’s a surprise. With all the restaurants that opened in the Downtown areas in the
South Bay, the winner for best new restaurant is in a quiet area of West Torrance. Or at
least it used to be a quiet area, because since Hop Saint arrived the neighborhood has been
hopping. There’s energy and excitement in this place, and the bright, beachy décor and
lively bar are just part of it. Owner Steve Roberts has created a menu that blends updated
Southern food with contemporary specialties, and the items on the daily specials board
keep people coming back to see what’s next. The world-class beers on tap, many made in
house, add a little extra joy.
5160 W. 190th, Torrance. (310) 214-4677.
Manhattan Creamery
Our winner for best ice cream parlor is one of the South Bay’s culinary success stories;
this is where the “Cream’wich” gourmet ice cream sandwich was invented. That confection
is now sold as far away as Chicago and is poised for greater success. Meanwhile at the place
where it started, ice cream is still made on the premises and sold the same day, so there are
none of the ice crystals that ruin the lush creaminess. There are 28 flavors daily made with
the freshest and best ingredients, plus frozen bananas and other specialty treats. Take them
home or eat them while enjoying the comfort of their shop, which was obviously influenced
by the ice cream parlors and soda shops of a century ago.
1120 Manhattan Ave., MB 310-372-1155.
Indian
Akbar
The number of Indian restaurants and markets in the South Bay has been increasing,
driven both by a growing South Asian community and an interest in that cuisine by non-
Indians. Despite the competition from newcomers Akbar has won this award once again
for their richly spicy curries and tandoori barbecues served in a stylish modern atmosphere.
Unlike some other places that present the foods of only one region, Akbar’s menu draws
from the whole subcontinent, so you can get southern-style seafood curries, northern barbecued
meats, and a sampling of everything in between. When dining here you may pair
your meal with selections from their unusually broad and well-chosen wine list, or cool
that heat with mango lassi and other traditional soft drinks. Whether you and your ancestors
came from the land of elephants and holy rivers or you haven’t been any closer to Delhi
than Del Mar, you’ll enjoy the authentic flavors and expert service.
1101 Aviation Blvd., HB. 310-937-3800.
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